It is recommended by the PDNSA that:

1. The PDNS is a Registered practitioner
2. He/she is Graded at a minimum of G rising to H with experience
3. The employing authority should be responsible for the support and funding at the professional development of a PDNS. The employing authority should also be responsible for providing the time and funding for attendance at a minimum of one national conference per year.
4. A minimum of ENB A43 or equivalent should be undertaken by a newly appointed PDNS within the first year as appropriate
5. The nurse should have or be working towards a nursing degree
6. Nurse consultants should have a Masters level qualification or be working towards one
7. The nurse should work wholly in Parkinson's care, either full-time or part-time.
8. He/she will work with consultant neurologists/physicians/geriatricians with an interest or involvement in Parkinson's or within a community setting linked to a consultant with specialist interest in the disease.
9. He/she be based in the hospital or community, but may visit either, depending on need, regardless of the funding of the post.
10. The nurse works with both patients and their families.
11. He/she acts as a resource and advisor in nursing issues in PD for other health professionals in the health authority.
12. The PDNS will be an educator in PD for colleagues in nursing and other disciplines, in hospital and the community.
13. He/she will work towards a comprehensive and integrated PD service for the employing authority. Next